The Shield

The Shield

Parental Guide

Thoughtful, mature cop show...with lots of blood.

Consumerism

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Parents need to know that this gritty crime drama makes little effort to sugarcoat its depiction of life on the mean inner city streets of Los Angeles. The criminals may be dangerous, but the cops are almost even more violent, and they aren't afraid to bend a few rules when it comes to extracting a confession from a suspect or forcing someone to rat out an accomplice. There are guns, drugs, sex, and plenty of swearing. It's realistic and well-done, but definitely not for kids.

Season 7 Episode 1:

Coefficient of Drag

Season 6 Episode 10:

Spanish Practices

Vic and Aceveda form an unlikely alliance to expose a mutual enemy; Hiatt's job is in jeopardy; Billings drops a bombshell on Claudette and the department; Shane's loyalty to the Armenians is put to the test.